Vatican says China has unilaterally appointed bishop to Shanghai

Vatican says China has unilaterally appointed the bishop of Shanghai

The Vatican said on Tuesday (4/4) that the Chinese authorities have appointed a new bishop to be stationed in Shanghai, which clearly violates the bilateral agreement between the two countries.

China ‘unilaterally’ appoints new Catholic bishop in Shanghai, Vatican says

New bishop Shen Bin vows to carry forward a ‘patriotic’ form of Catholicism after transfer from Haimen diocese.

China Appoints Shanghai Bishop: China appoints Shanghai bishop without Vatican nod

Europe News: China has disregarded a Vatican agreement to appoint a bishop in Shanghai unilaterally, sparking concerns about the already tense relationship between

China unilaterally appoints bishop to Shanghai, violates the secret pact once again

The Vatican on Tuesday said China had appointed a new bishop to Shanghai without consulting the topmost catholic institution in the world. The Holy See (the government of the Roman Catholic Church) was informed about the decision a 'few days ago' which is being seen as a violation of a bilateral pact between the two countries.

China Installs New Bishop in Defiance of Pact With Vatican - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Media sources report that the Vatican is accusing the Chinese government of unilaterally appointing a new bishop to Shanghai in violation of a “secret pact” that Pope Francis and Chinese officials renewed last October. Shanghai is the largest Roman Catholic diocese in China. Four months ago, the Vatican claimed that China violated the pact by installing a bishop in a diocese that is not recognized by the Holy See. This is what happens when you m…

Authorities Officials Appointed as Shanghai Bishop “Adhere to the Sinicization of the Catholic Church”

[Yomiuri Shimbun] [Shanghai = Tamura Miho] The Chinese Catholic Church Shanghai Diocese announced on the 4th that Standing Committee member Shen Bin (Shen Bin) of the People's Political Consultative Conference (Political Consultative Conference), which is a national affairs advisory body, has been appointed as the bishop whose seat has been vacant since 2013. Mr. Shen is officially recognized by the Chinese government”